After Rohit Sharma left the test cricket, the Indian cricket faced a colossal task to select a new captain. Jasprit Bumrah decided from the captain’s race and forced India to make a courageous decision by naming Shubman Gill as a new captain. This step picked up the eyebrows, especially with a demanding inspection of England on the horizon.
The test captain brings a unique type of pressure and poor results often cause intensive control. Gill was under pressure to prove himself – especially because his recording in hay countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) was stunning.
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In 11 Gill tests, on average, it reached only 25.70 and scored only 514 runs with a lone half -century. It seemed that his case did not support neither experience nor past performance. But after the first two tests, Gill has silenced many of his critics-at least at least. The preliminary version of Gill seems to be gone, replaced by a confident and folded leader.
SHUBMAN GILL rises over chances
India suffered a loss of five goals in Leeds test after their pitch-acting Jasprit Bumrah-with met expectations. Yet, despite defeat, the match offered a look at what was supposed to come from SHUBMAN GILL. His folded 147 knocking came out and signaled his readiness to take responsibility. He seemed to come out of his shell and allowed his bats to speak.
Indeed, Edgbaston’s test showed a clear future of the Indian cricket led by Gill. India not only broke Birmingham Curse with a historical victory of 336, but also brought the best in Gill-Obd as a captain and dough. Records that once seemed inviolable were rewritten.
Gill himself accumulated in a struggle of stunning 430 runs, easily dominated the English attack, and earned extensive praise from cricket fraternity. Jonathan Trott, a former English cricket, even called him a “carbon copy of the Virt Kohli”, as his dominance and taste.
Looking ahead, this match will be remembered when Gill’s Captaincy really captivated. It was under his leadership that India became the first Asian team in 63 years to win a test in Birmingham. And it was Gill, which inspired a turn after a heavy defeat Headley.
“There’s no need to panic”
Gill and India could easily press the panic button after losing crushing in Leeds. The disappointment that 371-DIS resisted, with England on ropes for four out of five days that could derail the team’s pace.
But instead of retreating to the shell or allowing England to tighten their adhesion, India has responded with the aim and intensity. Yes, dropped catches and collapse of bats stood in Leeds dearly, but in Edgbaston India was much more clinical and the results showed. From a sharper field to folded launching and disciplined bowling, India looked like a party determined to make a statement.
“The most important thing-a dokonka even in the last match after the loss, was very close. If we grabbed even half of the chances we received, the situation and condition of this match could be very different,” Gill told the broadcasters.
“So there was no need to panic. The key is to stay sharp. If we constantly score 400-450 runs, our pitch will bring us back to the game,” Gill added.
Gill’s work on tour in England is far from finished, not even in the middle. The loss in the upcoming Lord test could leave India in an uncertain position and potentially eliminate the series out of reach. On the other hand, the victory would place them on the brink of the victory of the historic series.
Gill began his career Captain in style with a triumph in Birmingham, but the real test lies as a result. India has memories of Lord, with unforgettable winnings in 2014 and 2021.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
July 7, 2025
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